GreenBiz

MAY 22, 2020

Episode 221: Mapping biodiversity, repair and the circular economy. Fri, 05/22/2020 - 01:21. AB InBev VP: Our quest for "agile" sustainable development continues. Esri and the science of corporate biodiversity (20:45). Our sixth report examining the evolving role of corporate sustainability leaders. Heather Clancy.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Corporate sustainability leadership during a pandemic. Mon, 11/02/2020 - 01:00. As we continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating social and economic effects, companies are continuing their efforts to become more sustainable — and some are being recognized for their efforts. Tove Malmqvist.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Aligning Action with Ambition: How Leadership Companies Approach Audacious Sustainability Goals. The pressure is on when it comes to sustainability in the private sector. Get C-suite buy-in on setting next-generation sustainability goals (and fund this work). Wed, 09/02/2020 - 21:35. Thu, 09/17/2020 - 10:00. -

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Why nature is the next frontier for sustainable business. Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:15. businesses, states and cities accelerated their action on climate in 2020. For example, investor BlackRock is asking that by the end of 2020, companies issue reports aligned with the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 20, 2020

Journey Foods uses AI to create sustainability recipe for food manufacturers. Thu, 08/20/2020 - 02:00. We’re making sure that the cost and sustainability and nutrition match for that product," Lynn said. "We Sustainability came in a little bit later down the road," she said. Jesse Klein.

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Green Market Oracle

JANUARY 18, 2020

The World Biodiversity Forum 2020 will take place February 23 - 29 at the Congress Centre in Davos, Switzerland. With this, it aims to redefine and set the agenda for biodiversity as a focal point over the next 10 years in current themes and topics across sectors. Conference themes 1. For more information click here.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The Planet Sustainability Summit will be convening on October 15th as part of the Explore 2020 conference. In a period of planetary crises and transformational change, the world needs to create pathways to more sustainable futures as never before. Participation is free, though registration is required.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Kraft Heinz sustainability chief reflects on 'interdependence'. Wed, 10/28/2020 - 01:00. Food company Kraft Heinz has been relatively quiet about its corporate sustainability strategy in the five years since it was formed through the merger of food giants Kraft and Heinz — stepping out in early 2018 to provide an update.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Part of a new report, Our Future on Earth, 2020, in which experts distill latest peer-reviewed, state-of-the-planet research and its interconnected complexities. Four of them — climate change, extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and water crises — were also deemed by scientists as most likely to occur.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Today’s poultry farming has begun to shift from traditional, potentially damaging practices to more sustainable ones. In 2020, nearly 40% of worldwide meat production was poultry meat. The sector is increasingly aware of its potential environmental impact, driving changes from within to ensure a sustainable future.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change. Mon, 07/20/2020 - 02:11. When we talk about the blue economy, we're talking about sectors that are sustainable and that maintain the health of the ocean that support our economies and communities, both human and wild," said Helvarg. Joel Makower.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 15, 2021

UN declares virtual talks have set the stage for the adoption of an ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework next year. The loss of biodiversity and ecosystem degradation pose a major risk to human survival and development. At present, the rate of global species extinction is accelerating," he said. "At

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GreenBiz

APRIL 22, 2021

The tech titan has invested in protecting forests for some time , but last week it launched a new venture in collaboration with Conservation International that is dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, restoring biodiversity and addressing other climate crises while also producing a financial gain for the company. .

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Business Green

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Scores of financial firms, banks, and institutional investors representing more than $24tr in assets worldwide have today called on world leaders to adopt an ambitious global nature treaty that establishes clear guidelines for the financial sector to ensure biodiversity loss is reversed.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 28, 2021

trillion in nature is required over the next three decades to successfully tackle the climate, biodiversity, and land degradation crises, according to the WEF’s “State of Finance for Nature” report released on 27 May. Biodiversity loss is already costing the global economy 10 percent of its output each year.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

World leaders announce new biodiversity commitments as they declare upcoming nature summit a global priority. Leaders said an ambitioius new global accord was urgently required "in the face of an escalating nature crisis that is threatening health, food security, and livelihoods, while undermining climate action and sustainable development".

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

While the news that a date for the UN COP 15 biodiversity summit has been confirmed for December is welcome, the slow progress of the pre-meeting in Nairobi with 196 nations is less so. The UN has collectively proposed that countries commit 30 per cent of natural areas to prevent biodiversity loss.

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Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2021

Colombia to host hybrid Biodiversity PreCOP. The Kunming Summit has been postponed repeatedly in response to the coronavirus crisis, further fuelling fears that governments are not doing enough to enhance biodiversity protection, despite the world missing nearly all the targets it set at the Aichi Summit over a decade ago.

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2020

The brewing industry is among the nine critical sectors identified in a report published today by UNEP and the Natural Capital Finance Alliance that highlights need for banks, investors and insurers to set firm targets to reduce biodiversity loss.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

ESG and Sustainability. The terms ESG and sustainability are often used interchangeably, yet it is incorrect to do so. In this article, you’ll learn how ESG and corporate sustainability are similar, but also how they can be distinguished. What’s the difference between ESG and Corporate sustainability?

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

A year ago at this time, we looked ahead and confidently saw more engagement, new initiatives and a continuation of the forward march of progress that constitutes a typical year in the world of sustainable business. What we saw were companies continuing to make commitments, form alliances and reach new levels of achievement in sustainability.

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Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 8, 2020

IMARA enriches ground truth data with remote sensing data to quantify and visualize environmental impact in order to boost projects working towards a more sustainable, biodiverse, and balanced world. The idea is aimed at the quantification of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators to objectively report on impact.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 4, 2022

The project aims to determine the viability of the initiative and to evaluate the potential positive biodiversity impact of scaling up the initiative. Climate change is becoming the biggest driver of biodiversity loss, and a substantial expansion of offshore wind is central to tackling these interlinked crises.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2020

This dramatic fall in freshwater biodiversity has been caused through land-use change and exploitation of natural resources, with these pressures now being amplified by additional stresses such as climate change, microplastics and biochemical pollution.

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Business Green

MAY 18, 2021

Public concern over the decline in nature has seen a "dramatic rise" around the world over the past five years, triggering rapidly growing consumer demand for more sustainable products, particularly in high income countries, according to research commissioned by WWF. million in 2020, the research shows.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Mon, 11/30/2020 - 02:11. The world of environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting and investing has ramped up significantly over the past couple years, even more so during 2020, when social risks and reporting became front and center for many companies and investors. Introducing … GreenFin 21. Joel Makower.

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Business Green

MARCH 31, 2021

Update from NGO’s Global Forest Watch scheme highlights that deforestation of tropical forests crucial for biodiversity and storing carbon continue to rise. But fresh research from the World Resources Institute (WRI) today shows the rate of tropical deforestation continues to rise and increased by a huge 12 per cent between 2019 and 2020.

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Green Market Oracle

JANUARY 16, 2020

We are facing a biodiversity crises and the actions we take this year will determine the fate of life on Earth. Biodiversity loss has a cascade of impacts which is why it is tied to the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ). Biodiversity was a salient theme at the G7 Summit in August.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 11, 2023

The EU Deforestation Regulation , a significant leap forward in sustainable commerce, focuses on mitigating the EU’s deforestation footprint. It’s not just about being on the right side of the law – it’s about protecting our forests, maintaining biodiversity, and fostering responsible supply chains.

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Business Green

JULY 19, 2021

environmental, social and governance (ESG) cover investment approaches for more than a third of global assets, Global Sustainable Investment Alliance claims. In both cases, the report said it is largely due to changes in how sustainable investment is defined, the report explained.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2022

Tech startup sustainability. Tech startup sustainability means to be purpose-driven and sustainable. For the major tech giants Salesforce , Lenovo , and Microsoft , sustainability lies at the core of these organizations. Many benefits come from running a sustainable company. Tech startup sustainability: 6 top tips.

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Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2020

In 2020, business leaders should be developing robust strategies that to embed nature protection into their firm's operations, writes CISL's Gemma Cranston. Word is that 2020 will be the year nature becomes a priority focus for business and society. Focusing on the low-carbon transition alone is no longer enough.

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Business Green

APRIL 30, 2021

The strategy, titled 'Building a Better World', sets a series of targets to curb its direct environmental impacts, alongside specific pledges to enhance nature on new developments, achieve science-based carbon reduction goals,;and make it easier for customers to live in a more sustainable way.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Building and Retrofitting a Sustainable Home. Whether you’re building from scratch or adding onto an existing home, there are a variety of green building materials and products on the market today to create your sustainable home vision. Sustainable Interior Design. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials.

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Green Market Oracle

MAY 31, 2020

This virtual event will take place on June 5, 2020 from 9 a.m. Unlocking Human Potential for Biodiversity is an opportunity to reflect on how can we better understand the human potential to preserve biodiversity, get closer to nature and guide our future actions. to noon as part of World Environment Day (WED).

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

Julia Hanmer, BSBI Chief Executive, says: “ Plant Atlas 2020 presents a powerful and concerning insight into the changing distributions of our wild plants. Sitka Spruce has shown the most significant increase in range of any species recorded for Plant Atlas 2020.

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Ideas 4 Sustainability

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Originally posted on SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY : Biodiversity is fundamental to human life on Earth. The biennially published Living Planet Report constitutes the world’s leading scientific analysis of the state of the planet: it documents developments and trends in biodiversity, ecosystems, and human…

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